A Dark Knight Rises Against FascismBat-Man Battles Shadows in 1939 GothamSet in 1939, The Bat-Man: Second Knight continues Bruce Waynes noir journey following First Knight. After surviving a suspicious car crash with his fianc e, Bat-Man uncovers a conspiracy involving the Brotherhooda cult led by the enigmatic Monk and aided by a young Jonathan Crane. As Gothams elite fall under the sway of fear and isolationist ideologies, Bat-Man discovers the Monks true identity. With paranoia gripping the city, Bat-Man joins forces with Golden Age Superman to stop the Brotherhoods plan before it spreads beyond Gotham and threatens the nations future.